Any person or firm alleging himself or themselves as plaintiff or defendant in any court of the state or advertising in a newspaper or otherwise to be a contractor for work within the limits of this area of jurisdiction, shall be subject to the provisions and penalties herein and a certified copy of the court records showing such allegations or a copy of the newspaper or other advertising making such an assertion shall be prima facie evidence, in the appropriate court or in any other proceedings authorized herein, that the person or firm purports to have the capacity to act as a contractor.
('72 Code, § 10-14) (Ord. O-66-22, passed - - )